Composition for BOOSTICILLINE

food interaction for BOOSTICILLINE

alcohol interaction for BOOSTICILLINE

pregnancy interaction for BOOSTICILLINE

lactation interaction for BOOSTICILLINE

food

alcohol

pregnancy

lactation

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Boosticilline 4000mg/500mg injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

SALT INFORMATION for BOOSTICILLINE

Uses

Piperacillin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and serious bacterial infections.

How it works

Piperacillin is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.

Uses

Tazobactum is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.

How it works

Tazobactam belongs to group of medicines called beta lactamase Inhibitor It works by preventing destruction of beta-lactam antibiotics from chemicals released from bacteria and extends their spectrum of activity.

Expert advice for BOOSTICILLINE

It is usually given by a doctor or a nurse as an injection directly into the vein or muscle.

Tell the doctor if you have to provide a blood or urine sample for any test because piperacillin and tazobactam may cause false positive results.

Do not start or continue the piperacillin/tazobactam and consult your doctor, If you have known allergy to penicillin, tazobactam or other beta-lactam antibiotics, If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions for BOOSTICILLINE

Piperacillin

Q.Is piperacillin compatible with morphine?Piperacillin is not reported to interact with morphine. Please follow the advice of the doctor regarding their simultaneous use

Q.What is piperacillin tazobactam?Piperacillin and tazobactam are used as combination therapy for bacterial infections. Tazobactam reduces the destruction of piperacillin from chemicals released from bacteria and extends their spectrum of activity

Q.What organisms does piperacillin cover?Piperacillin is mainly effective against enterococcus, listeria, and serious gram-negative infections. It does not act against methicillin-resistant staphylococci

Q.Is piperacillin nephrotoxic?Piperacillin may be nephrotoxic when taken along with vancomycin or when given to children with cancer or other impairments. Consult and inform your doctor about any medical problems you may have before taking piperacillin

Q.Is piperacillin safe?Piperacillin is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Tazobactum

Q.Is tazobactam a sulfa (sulfonamide) drug?Sulbactam does not contain sulfa. It is a beta lactamase Inhibitor

Q.What is tazobactam sodium?Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor used as the sodium salt to increase the antibacterial activity of piperacillin

Q.What is tazact 4.5?Tazact 4.5 is the brand name for combination of tazobactam and piperacillin

Q.What organisms does tazobactam/piperacillin cover?Tazobactam in combination with piperacillin is mainly effective against anaerobes and enterococcus, listeria, staphylococcus, citrobacter, haemophilus, moraxella and proteus species but methicillin-resistant staphylococci are resistant to tazobactam/piperacillin

Q.Is tazobactam safe?Tazobactam is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.